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Gerardo Mendez
I am a motivated professional passionate about economic empowerment and development through a cross-sector approach. I currently seek experiences which will allow me to fully develop into an effective dealmaker and facilitator of social and economic impact. To date, i’ve helped facilitate new enterprise formation, new nonprofit partnerships, and have tracked impact using an outcome-driven lens.
Education
MS Candidate in Program Evaluation and Data Analytics
Tempe, Arizona
Arizona State University
present - 2022
Paralegal / Legal Studies Certificate (ABA-Accredited)
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Area Technical College
2022 - 2021
B.S., Sociology (minor BA, CRLS.)
Milwaukee, WI
Marquette University
2020 - 2016
Selected Positions
Research Assistant
Milwaukee, WI
Argosy Foundation
present - 2021
- Assigned as the Primary Staff member managing the robotics portfolio , and supervise and work alongside a Research and Program Support intern every summer since being onboarded full-time. I communicate with existing partners and look to expand partnerships when possible. Have dabbled in exploring early-stage companies and market-rate funding vehicles in addition to my standard duties.
Research Fellow
Milwaukee, WI
Argosy Foundation
2021 - 2020
- Continued carrying out annual research activities related to the robotics portfolio, while also conducting reviews and other exploratory research as directed by the Board of Trustees.
Research and Program Support Intern
Milwaukee, WI
Argosy Foundation
2020 - 2019
- Carried out programmatic reviews and executed the first iteration of an evaluative study measuring the impact of our robotics portfolio alongside the Research Director.
Undergraduate Researcher
Milwaukee, WI
Marquette University
2019 - 2018
- Under the McNair Scholars Program, conducted research in collaboration with Marquette University CRLS faculty, further Investigating the relationship between multiple indicators of land use and crime in the City of Milwaukee.
Marketing Intern
N/A
Multicultural Entrepreneurial Institute
2019
- Increased personal capacity while implementing marketing and sales strategies to effectively serve the local Latino/a market segment and beyond. The mission of MEI is to assist budding entrepreneurs with technical assistance, marketing, and bookkeeping. Included database management, client intake, sales, marketing, general community outreach, and familiarity with various tax and financial documents.
Community Outreach Specialist Intern
N/A
Environmental Collaboration Office- City of Milwaukee
2019 - 2018
- Assisted in the management of the Me2 program, conducting the necessary community outreach and engagement to enable the financing of energy-efficient home improvements/installations in underserved neighborhoods. In addition, conducted community-outreach through event planning and exhibition alongside program managers.
Student Caller
Milwaukee, WI
Marquette University - Advancement Department
2017
- Worked to primarily raise funds towards various Marquette University fund initiatives, mainly targeting Alums. Developed rapport-building and an introduction to cold-calling and sales techniques.